I’m sure it makes my family and friends back home flush with pride to see my esteemed University in the news.

Oh, my. The Primary Source is at it again.

And I hate to say it, but I seem to have misplaced my outrage; can’t seem to find it. I’ve read enough horrific things in that “Journal of Conservative Thought” to not be surprised by this one.

The Source deals in thoughtless political diatribes and misogyny on a monthly basis - not because their staff is incapable of more complex thought (they certainly are) - but because they see themselves as martyrs at the stakes of infuriating liberal college elite. They seem to ask not, “How can we thoughtfully convey our contrasting political views?” but instead, “How can we piss them off this week?”

And this week the gang had a bit too much eggnog and ran straight into (not so) covert racism. The lesson here is not, as the wide dissemination of the AP’s report of the brouhaha would suggest, “Look over here! We found racism! You’ll never guess where!! An esteemed New England university!“ The lesson, instead, is: look what perfectly intelligent people can write when they get themselves going.

Here is where we meet up with last month’s fascination, Michael Richards. Because you got carried away, it’s not an exemption from responsibility, it’s a window into something we all share. Prejudice. Formations of privelige and identity that underlie the same society that necessitates affirmative action policies.

Merry Christmas, Source. You got everyone talking, now we need to start thinking.